Labour Market
Falkirk has more people employed in manufacturing than Scotland as a whole, particularly related to the chemicals and petro-chemical industries.
Labour Market
|
Industry
|
Falkirk
|
Scotland
|
|
No.
|
%
|
%
|
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, energy and water
|
424
|
0.7
|
3.2
|
|
Manufacturing
|
10,393
|
18.1
|
10.6
|
|
Construction
|
4,543
|
7.9
|
5.3
|
|
Distribution, hotels and restaurants
|
13,487
|
23.5
|
23.5
|
|
Transport and communications
|
3,277
|
5.7
|
5.3
|
|
Banking, finance and insurance
|
6,821
|
11.9
|
17.6
|
|
Public administration, education and health
|
16,242
|
28.3
|
29.0
|
|
Other services
|
2,301
|
4.0
|
5.5
|
|
Total
|
57,489
|
|
Source: Annual Business Inquiry, 2003
Income and Earnings
Average household income in the Falkirk area is £28,731 (Source: New Earnings Survey, 2003), compared to a GB average of £29,000. Gross weekly pay is below the Scotland and GB average.
Earnings
|
|
Falkirk
|
Scotland
|
Great Britain
|
|
Full time workers
|
£412.90
|
£436.80
|
£475.80
|
|
Male full time workers
|
*
|
£483.80
|
£525.00
|
|
Female full time workers
|
£359.60
|
£372.60
|
£396.00
|
Sample size too small for accurate estimates
Unemployment
Unemployment in Falkirk is slightly above the Scottish average and has decreased slowly over the past year. The unemployment figures for July 2005 are shown in the table below.
Unemployment
|
|
Falkirk
|
Scotland
|
UK
|
|
No.
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
Total
|
2,503
|
2.8
|
2.8
|
2.4
|
|
Males
|
1,862
|
4.0
|
4.1
|
3.4
|
|
Females
|
641
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.3
|
Source: ONS, Claimant count – July, 2005
Unemployment has declined steadily over the past decade, the table below shows yearly averages.
Unemployment Yearly Averages
|
|
1998
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
|
Falkirk
|
4.6
|
4.4
|
3.9
|
3.6
|
3.6
|
3.4
|
3.1
|
|
Scotland
|
4.5
|
4.2
|
3.8
|
3.4
|
3.3
|
3.2
|
3.0
|
|
UK
|
3.8
|
3.5
|
3.1
|
2.7
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.4
|
Source : ONS, Claimant Count 1996 - 2004
Commuting
The table below highlights significant commuting in and out of the Falkirk area.
Commuting
|
|
Edinburgh
|
Stirling
|
West
Lothian
|
Glasgow
|
Fife
|
Clacks
|
Rest of
Scotland
|
Totals
|
|
Out
|
5,308
|
4,553
|
3,671
|
2,605
|
1,292
|
908
|
1,720
|
22,292
|
|
In
|
1,044
|
2,946
|
1,895
|
815
|
1,673
|
1,602
|
2,103
|
14,186
|
Source : 2001 Census (Crown Copyright)